Local animal rescue groups say they are facing an influx of “pandemic pet” returns along with a sudden drop in adoptions as the world begins to return to normal. … three rescue groups experienced a dramatic increase last year in pet adoptions, a trend seen across the country as people stuck at home during the early months of the pandemic rushed to find pets to keep them company or break the monotony of stay-at-home orders. Now, these same groups are seeing the reverse effects. As families re-establish some of their pre-pandemic routines and people return to in-person work, pets are being returned at alarming rates.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post
